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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.94, 73,591.98 and 29,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.94, 73,591.98 and 29,455.12 is: 40,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.94 : 73,591.98 = 29,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.94/73,591.98 = 29,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.94x = 73,591.98 × 29,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.94x = 2,167,660,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,660,601.94/53,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.98

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